2024 MG ZST Essence review

The MG ZST forms part of Australia's favourite small SUV range. Does it deserve the title in flagship Essence guise?

The MG ZST remains an affordable compact SUV with more on its side than just price – but is the flagship Essence the one to buy?

This budget small SUV isn’t as affordable as it once was, so does the top-spec MG ZST still stack up in light of fresh competition?

It's not perfect, but the MG ZST Essence has more than just its price going for it once you get behind the wheel.

The 2021 MG ZST takes the ZS and adds more power, much more safety technology but asks for more money, if still less than similarly-equipped rivals.

The MG ZST will have no trouble finding buyers on a budget... who want something better than a budget offering. It's a big step over the ZS.